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8 hours ago

This app turns your email inbox into your personal assistant

Extra is a smart email client that uses AI to organize and prioritize emails visually, enhancing user experience and efficiency.

1 hour ago

AI Is Not Killing The Online Course Industry. It's Killing The Old Version Of It.

AI tools are transforming the eLearning industry by providing personalized, real-time learning experiences, shifting demand from traditional courses to transformation.

Designing with AI without losing your mind

Outsourcing critical thinking to AI tools in design can undermine the quality of solutions and diminish essential skills.

Graphic design

Adobe and Canva releases push AI deeper into creative workflows | MarTech

Adobe and Canva are both enhancing creative work through AI, but they approach it with different strategies.

Rethinking the shape of design teams in an AI world

Organizations must adopt a dual transformation model to balance innovation and foundational mastery in design processes disrupted by AI.

20 hours ago

Designing with AI without losing your mind

Outsourcing critical thinking to AI tools in design can undermine the quality of solutions and diminish essential skills.

Graphic design

Adobe and Canva releases push AI deeper into creative workflows | MarTech

Adobe and Canva are both enhancing creative work through AI, but they approach it with different strategies.

Rethinking the shape of design teams in an AI world

Organizations must adopt a dual transformation model to balance innovation and foundational mastery in design processes disrupted by AI.

The Living Room Is Tech's Next Battleground

The living room is evolving into a strategic digital space, with TVs becoming integrated platforms for media, commerce, and user engagement.

Agent Mode is now available in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Microsoft enhances Copilot in Office apps to improve efficiency and speed up productivity.

Microsoft launches "vibe working" in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Microsoft introduces Agent Mode in Office apps, enhancing Copilot's ability to follow commands and make edits in real time.

25 minutes ago

Agent Mode is now available in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Microsoft enhances Copilot in Office apps to improve efficiency and speed up productivity.

Microsoft launches "vibe working" in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Microsoft introduces Agent Mode in Office apps, enhancing Copilot's ability to follow commands and make edits in real time.

more#microsoft

#meta

Meta expands access to AI business assistant

Meta expands its AI business assistant to global advertisers, enhancing support and optimizing ad campaigns with tailored recommendations.

Privacy technologies

Meta Accounts Center now includes more apps and devices

Meta updates its Accounts Center to include Threads profiles and AI glasses accounts for easier management of all Meta-related products.

fromEngadget

Threads introduces 'live chats' for following live events

Meta introduces live chats on Threads for real-time conversations about live events, enhancing community engagement.

Meta previews updates for its Edits app

Meta's Edits app celebrates its first anniversary with new features and plans for AI integration to enhance video editing for creators.

Meta expands access to Meta AI business assistant

Meta expands its AI business assistant to global advertisers, enhancing support and optimizing ad campaigns with tailored recommendations.

fromArs Technica

Meta will use employee-tracking software to help train AI agents: Report

Meta will track US employees' mouse movements and clicks to improve AI training data.

Meta expands access to AI business assistant

Meta expands its AI business assistant to global advertisers, enhancing support and optimizing ad campaigns with tailored recommendations.

Privacy technologies

Meta Accounts Center now includes more apps and devices

Meta updates its Accounts Center to include Threads profiles and AI glasses accounts for easier management of all Meta-related products.

fromEngadget

Threads introduces 'live chats' for following live events

Meta introduces live chats on Threads for real-time conversations about live events, enhancing community engagement.

Meta previews updates for its Edits app

Meta's Edits app celebrates its first anniversary with new features and plans for AI integration to enhance video editing for creators.

Meta expands access to Meta AI business assistant

Meta expands its AI business assistant to global advertisers, enhancing support and optimizing ad campaigns with tailored recommendations.

fromArs Technica

fromHarvard Business Review

Meta will use employee-tracking software to help train AI agents: Report

Meta will track US employees' mouse movements and clicks to improve AI training data.

more#meta

The End of One-Size-Fits-All Enterprise Software

Generative AI is dissolving the economic logic that made standardized enterprise software the only practical choice for most companies. What replaces it will be shaped not just by the rapidly evolving capabilities of this new technology, but by leaders willing to ask a harder question: Which workflows do we actually need to own?

Startup companies

Business intelligence

fromDevOps.com

Why Contact Enrichment Belongs in Your Application Architecture, Not Your Sales Workflow - DevOps.com

B2B applications often collect incomplete data, which can be resolved by integrating contact enrichment at the data ingestion point.

14 hours ago

The AI workplace paradox: Higher productivity, higher anxiety

AI adoption is widespread among developers and IT staff, despite their concerns about job security due to potential displacement.

Roam Research

7 hours ago

Google Keep cheat sheet: How to get started

Checkbox items can be deleted by clicking the X after hovering over them.

Careers

fromInc

All Aboard the Freelance Revolution

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the freelance workforce, with 73 million independent workers in the U.S. by 2025.

15 Home Office Design Ideas to Inspire Fun

Transforming a home office involves mixing vintage and modern elements, using colorful rugs, and adding personality to create an inspiring workspace.

15 Home Office Design Ideas to Inspire Fun

Transforming a home office with personality and fun enhances focus and productivity.

15 Home Office Design Ideas to Inspire Fun

Transforming a home office involves mixing vintage and modern elements, using colorful rugs, and creating an inspiring workspace.

fromYahoo Shopping

15 Home Office Design Ideas to Inspire Fun

Transforming a home office involves mixing vintage and modern elements, using colorful rugs, and adding personality to create an inspiring workspace.

15 Home Office Design Ideas to Inspire Fun

Transforming a home office with personality and fun enhances focus and productivity.

15 Home Office Design Ideas to Inspire Fun

Transforming a home office involves mixing vintage and modern elements, using colorful rugs, and creating an inspiring workspace.

more#home-office

20 hours ago

Claude is connecting directly to your personal apps like Spotify, Uber Eats, and TurboTax

Claude users can now connect personal apps like Spotify and Uber, enhancing their experience with AI.

Exercise

fromCNET

6 hours ago

Do Walking Pads Improve Your Fitness? I Tested 2 While I Worked

Walking pads are effective for maintaining step count while working from home, offering speeds up to 6 mph.

#ai

Web design

I built the same website using Lovable and Wix AI. One took twice as long and told me to solve problems myself.

9 hours ago

Software development

Learning new AI skills has become like a second job for software engineers

The Death of Digital Product Design

AI tools have disrupted product design, enabling anyone to create designs quickly without special skills.

fromInfoWorld

Artificial intelligence

How AI is upending SaaS tools

Roam Research

Google Meet will take AI notes for in-person meetings too

Google's AI notetaker, Gemini, now supports summaries and transcripts for in-person meetings and platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

Test smart: how to approach AI and stay sane?

AI tools can enhance productivity but may compromise quality if not used critically.

Web design

I built the same website using Lovable and Wix AI. One took twice as long and told me to solve problems myself.

AI tools like Lovable and Wix Harmony simplify website creation, enabling users without technical skills to build websites effortlessly.

9 hours ago

Learning new AI skills has become like a second job for software engineers

Software engineers are dedicating significant time to upskilling in AI to remain relevant in a rapidly changing industry.

The Death of Digital Product Design

AI tools have disrupted product design, enabling anyone to create designs quickly without special skills.

fromInfoWorld

How AI is upending SaaS tools

AI significantly enhances log examination by quickly identifying issues, making data production more valuable than mere interpretation.

Roam Research

Google Meet will take AI notes for in-person meetings too

Google's AI notetaker, Gemini, now supports summaries and transcripts for in-person meetings and platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Test smart: how to approach AI and stay sane?

AI tools can enhance productivity but may compromise quality if not used critically.

more#ai

Higher education

8 hours ago

What Higher Ed Gets Wrong About Online Education (opinion)

Ohio faces a migration problem, with over 61,000 residents enrolling in online programs from out-of-state institutions in 2024.

#google

Podcast

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

7 hours ago

Google Testing Audio Overviews In The Wild

Google is testing Audio Overviews in search results, generating conversational audio for queries using Gemini models.

AI Overviews are coming to your Gmail at work | TechCrunch

Google introduces AI Overviews in Gmail to summarize emails and provide concise answers to user queries.

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

Google Chat becomes an agent interface for Workspace

Google's Ask Gemini enhances Chat, aiming to compete with Microsoft Teams and improve employee engagement through AI integration across Workspace apps.

Podcast

7 hours ago

Google Testing Audio Overviews In The Wild

Google is testing Audio Overviews in search results, generating conversational audio for queries using Gemini models.

AI Overviews are coming to your Gmail at work | TechCrunch

Google introduces AI Overviews in Gmail to summarize emails and provide concise answers to user queries.

Google Chat becomes an agent interface for Workspace

Google's Ask Gemini enhances Chat, aiming to compete with Microsoft Teams and improve employee engagement through AI integration across Workspace apps.

AI Is Boosting Productivity and Burnout: Teams Must Build Hope

Hope is essential in combating burnout, especially as AI reshapes work dynamics and increases stress.

E-Commerce

fromEntrepreneur

Online Brands That Ignore This Type of AI Will Lose Customers

Agentic commerce allows AI agents to autonomously manage the entire online shopping journey for consumers.

Productivity

fromSilicon Canals

People who answer emails at 11 PM aren't more committed than people who don't - they've lost the boundary between availability and identity, and the late-night reply isn't proof that they care more about the work, it's proof that the work has colonized every hour of their day, and they stopped noticing because the invasion happened so gradually it felt like dedication instead of surrender - Silicon Canals

Being constantly available for work can lead to losing personal identity and boundaries.

Typography

fromPiccalilli

The end of responsive images

Responsive image markup significantly enhances web performance and user experience, stemming from years of collaborative development efforts.

Meta expands Instagram management APIs

Meta updates Instagram APIs to enhance third-party social media management capabilities, including partnership ads and new performance metrics.

Using digital tools to make branding decisions

Branding has evolved into a complex process that utilizes digital tools and data for informed decision-making and competitive advantage.

Marketing

fromThedrum

16 hours ago

Using digital tools to make branding decisions

Branding has evolved into a complex process that utilizes digital tools and data, particularly search engine data, for informed decision-making.

Marketing

fromThedrum

21 hours ago

Using digital tools to make branding decisions

Branding has evolved into a complex process that utilizes digital tools and data for informed decision-making and competitive advantage.

Marketing

fromThedrum

16 hours ago

Using digital tools to make branding decisions

Branding has evolved into a complex process that utilizes digital tools and data, particularly search engine data, for informed decision-making.

As the world faces yet another crisis, why are leaders still resisting remote work?

Cairo imposes a curfew to address energy shortages amid Gulf conflict, while various countries adopt measures to confront resource scarcity.

Education

Can Learning Platforms Detect Burnout Before Teachers Do?

Learning platforms often fail to recognize early signals of teacher strain, focusing instead on student performance metrics.

Graphic design

How design leaders influence decisions without being in the room

Effective design communication requires clear annotations to convey decisions, hypotheses, and outcomes.

Information security

fromZDNET

Google brings Auto Browse and Skills to Chrome Enterprise - and a new 'Gemini Summary'

Chrome Enterprise introduces AI features to automate tasks and enhance IT control over workplace AI tools.

Google makes an interesting choice with its new agent building tool for enterprises | TechCrunch

Google introduced the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform for building and managing AI agents, targeting IT teams and business users with various functionalities.

Google turns Chrome into an AI coworker for the workplace | TechCrunch

Google Cloud introduces 'auto browse' capabilities for Chrome, enhancing productivity with AI while requiring human oversight.

Google updates Workspace to make AI your new office intern | TechCrunch

Google Cloud Next introduced AI-driven updates to Workspace, enhancing productivity through automation in tasks like email drafting and Google Sheets organization.

Tech industry

Google makes an interesting choice with its new agent building tool for enterprises | TechCrunch

Google introduced the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform for building and managing AI agents, targeting IT teams and business users with various functionalities.

Google turns Chrome into an AI coworker for the workplace | TechCrunch

Google Cloud introduces 'auto browse' capabilities for Chrome, enhancing productivity with AI while requiring human oversight.

Google updates Workspace to make AI your new office intern | TechCrunch

Google Cloud Next introduced AI-driven updates to Workspace, enhancing productivity through automation in tasks like email drafting and Google Sheets organization.

more#google-cloud

fromEngadget

X finally adds custom timelines

Nikita Bier described the custom timelines feature as 'one of the biggest changes to X' and a 'huge undertaking' that required 'many months' of development.

Mobile UX

Adobe bets on AI agents to stay at the center of marketing workflows

Adobe is introducing autonomous agents to enhance creative workflows across its applications in response to competition from AI and design software.

Adobe builds an 'agentic content supply chain' for the AI era

Adobe's new tools automate content creation and enhance branding through generative AI and agentic assistants.

Adobe's new AI experiment can whip up a website custom designed for Gen Z

Adobe's Asset Amplify tool generates tailored marketing materials for specific audience segments, enhancing brand design with AI-driven personalization.

1 hour ago

Adobe bets on AI agents to stay at the center of marketing workflows

Adobe is introducing autonomous agents to enhance creative workflows across its applications in response to competition from AI and design software.

Adobe builds an 'agentic content supply chain' for the AI era

Adobe's new tools automate content creation and enhance branding through generative AI and agentic assistants.

Adobe's new AI experiment can whip up a website custom designed for Gen Z

Adobe's Asset Amplify tool generates tailored marketing materials for specific audience segments, enhancing brand design with AI-driven personalization.

more#adobe

What AI Will Look Like In 2030 (And What It Means For eLearning)

AI in education is projected to grow from $5.88 billion in 2024 to $32.27 billion by 2030, indicating a significant transformation in learning.

Careers

fromReader's Digest

We've Been Best Friends for Nearly 10 Years, and We've Never Actually Met

Online friendships can develop deeply and meaningfully, even without in-person meetings.

Deliverability

6 hours ago

15 HubSpot updates from March 2026 managers and admins need to know | MarTech

HubSpot introduces features to optimize email send times and enhance the Sales Workspace experience for improved user efficiency.

Digital life

fromThe Walrus

8 hours ago

I Was Lonely and Let an App Pick My New Friends. Here's How It Went | The Walrus

Friend-making apps are gaining popularity in big cities, offering a way to connect with others amidst busy lifestyles.

Productivity

fromBusiness Matters

5 Best AI Note Takers for Sales Calls in 2026

Sales reps lose a full day weekly to post-call admin, impacting deal closure; AI note takers enhance focus and streamline CRM updates.

Podcast

fromZDNET

An AI app prepares me for my day now - and I've never been more organized

Huxe app creates a personalized podcast each morning using data from your calendar, email, and news interests.

Privacy technologies

Meta is revamping its cross-app management system | TechCrunch

Meta introduced an improved account system to simplify user log-ins and management across its ecosystem.

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Remote work in public spaces offers convenience but poses privacy and security risks that require precautions.

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Remote work in public spaces offers convenience but poses privacy and security risks that require precautions.

fromForbes

5 Costly Mistakes Digital Nomads Make-And How To Avoid Them

Remote work offers freedom but requires careful consideration of lifestyle, visa rules, and living costs to avoid costly mistakes.

fromPsychology Today

Why Hybrid Work Feels Harder Than It Should

Organizations face challenges in managing boundary decisions in remote and hybrid work environments, leading to inconsistent expectations and employee dissatisfaction.

fromCNET

I Used AI to Optimize My Work-From-Home Setup. It Had Some Interesting Ideas

Working from home allows for flexible workspace choices, enhancing productivity and comfort in various settings.

fromBGR

10 Essential Apps For Every Remote Worker - BGR

Choosing the right remote work apps is crucial for productivity and collaboration in a home office setup.

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Remote work in public spaces offers convenience but poses privacy and security risks that require precautions.

4 tips for remote workers to safeguard data and privacy

Remote work in public spaces offers convenience but poses privacy and security risks that require precautions.

fromForbes

5 Costly Mistakes Digital Nomads Make-And How To Avoid Them

Remote work offers freedom but requires careful consideration of lifestyle, visa rules, and living costs to avoid costly mistakes.

fromPsychology Today

Why Hybrid Work Feels Harder Than It Should

Organizations face challenges in managing boundary decisions in remote and hybrid work environments, leading to inconsistent expectations and employee dissatisfaction.

fromCNET

I Used AI to Optimize My Work-From-Home Setup. It Had Some Interesting Ideas

Working from home allows for flexible workspace choices, enhancing productivity and comfort in various settings.

fromBGR

10 Essential Apps For Every Remote Worker - BGR

Choosing the right remote work apps is crucial for productivity and collaboration in a home office setup.

more#remote-work

Startup companies

I built an AI tool to mimic my work. It's helped create passive income from my solo business.

AI tools can help solopreneurs expand their impact and create passive income without needing a team.

World news

fromThe Conversation

As the world faces yet another crisis, why are leaders still resisting remote work?

Cairo imposes a curfew to address energy shortages amid Gulf conflict, while various countries adopt measures to confront resource scarcity.

Web design

Using Design Systems in Claude Design: How Good Is It?

Claude Design is more effective with design systems imported from GitHub than from Figma.

Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit | TechCrunch

Bond is a new social media platform designed to reduce screen addiction by encouraging real-world experiences through personalized recommendations.

#ai-integration

How to Evaluate AI Tools Without Being a Data Scientist

Many organizations struggle to integrate AI effectively, with only 25% having done so despite plans for increased spending.

Marketing tech

AI + human ingenuity: Where creative and technical teams meet | MarTech

Balancing AI adoption with maintaining a human brand identity is crucial for successful marketing.

How to Evaluate AI Tools Without Being a Data Scientist

Many organizations struggle to integrate AI effectively, with only 25% having done so despite plans for increased spending.

AI + human ingenuity: Where creative and technical teams meet | MarTech

Balancing AI adoption with maintaining a human brand identity is crucial for successful marketing.

AI search demands a new audience playbook

AI search users have varied intentions, impacting engagement and conversion rates for publishers.

Working in the open

Working in open source enhances design skills through collaboration, user empowerment, and continuous learning.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

The Myriad Complex Ways Young People Use AI

Young people increasingly engage with AI for emotional support and social interaction, revealing a complex relationship with technology.

The Art Of Perpetual Onboarding: Why AI Makes The Continuous Model Viable At Last

Onboarding is often mistakenly viewed as complete after 90 days, neglecting ongoing development needs of employees.

Deliverability

Former Pinterest team redesigns email with Extra - and it's actually good | TechCrunch

A new email product, Extra, reimagines the inbox by organizing it around personal life rather than traditional methods.

fromSpeckyboy Design Magazine

Microsoft Teams is trying to fix accidental hand-raising

The update will group the Raise Hand feature under the Reactions button to reduce mis-clicks, which is handy because the two functions are easy to conflate at a glance.

Productivity

Web design

fromwww.facilitiesdive.com

How AI Could Change Collaboration for Web Designers & Developers - Speckyboy

Connecting with web professionals enhances learning and productivity, while AI is transforming workflows and relationships in the industry.

Business intelligence

Workplace management tech is prevalent, but integration challenges limit use: surveys

Most commercial real estate professionals fail to utilize workplace management technology data for effective space planning.

fromFacility Executive Magazine

Doing More With Less Workspace Design - Facility Executive Magazine

Facility teams must adapt to hybrid work by increasing functionality without expanding space or budget.

fromSmashing Magazine

The UX Designer's Nightmare: When "Production-Ready" Becomes A Design Deliverable - Smashing Magazine

The role of UX designers is evolving to include technical skills due to AI integration, impacting user experience and design responsibilities.

#artificial-intelligence

6 days ago

How AIPowered Learning Tools Are Transforming Employee Training

AI transforms Learning and Development by providing hyper-personalized training experiences that enhance efficiency and employee satisfaction.

fromWIRED

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.

fromApp Developer Magazine

AI is becoming more widespread in collaboration tools

AI is becoming integral to enterprise collaboration, enhancing workflows and communication across various organizational levels.

6 days ago

How AIPowered Learning Tools Are Transforming Employee Training

AI transforms Learning and Development by providing hyper-personalized training experiences that enhance efficiency and employee satisfaction.

fromWIRED

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.

fromApp Developer Magazine

more#artificial-intelligence

AI is becoming more widespread in collaboration tools

AI is becoming integral to enterprise collaboration, enhancing workflows and communication across various organizational levels.

The AI race is quietly rewriting what surveillance looks like at work

Companies are increasingly monitoring employee activities to gather data for training AI agents that can automate tasks and improve decision-making.

Gemini Enterprise update brings AI agents into collaborative workflows

Google introduced new features in the Gemini Enterprise app and a platform for IT teams to manage AI agents.

fromInfoQ

Slack Rebuilds Notification System, Reports 5X Increase in Settings Engagement

Slack has redesigned its notification system to enhance consistency and user control, addressing long-standing issues with fragmented preferences.

Productivity

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.

Artificial intelligence

Google turns Chrome into an agentic AI workplace tool with Auto Browse, Skills, and enterprise DLP at $6/month

Chrome is evolving into an intelligent workplace platform with autonomous task capabilities and integrated AI features.

10 Best Competitor Analysis Tools To Benchmark Your eLearning Or HR Tech Brand

Competitor analysis tools are essential for eLearning and HR tech companies to benchmark performance and identify growth opportunities.

fromApp Developer Magazine

How AI is causing app litter everywhere

Modern software development prioritizes speed and volume over quality and longevity, leading to a proliferation of unreliable applications.

fromInterconnected, a blog by Matt Webb

Headless everything for personal AI

Apps and services must transition to headless formats for better integration with personal AI agents.

AI is finally delivering productivity - for remote employees

The key to productivity with AI lies in the freedom to use it effectively, not just the technology itself.

Microsoft Teams cheat sheet: How to get started

Using the Mic button and dropdown, you can select your audio devices, including your speaker volume. In most cases, Teams selects this correctly, but if you want to switch to a Bluetooth or USB headset, for instance, choose the right device from the Speaker and Microphone section of the right pane.

Remote teams

OpenAI now lets teams make custom bots that can do work on their own

OpenAI introduces cloud-based workspace agents for business tasks, enhancing collaboration and efficiency within organizations.

How to use AI to strengthen teams instead of destroying them

Top talent and AI do not guarantee high-performing teams; effective collaboration and strategic use of AI are essential.